Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Yemen
Yemen: Child mortality rate was 4.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
233.92
in 1958
All-time low
4.45
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Yemen, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.45 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Yemen peaked at 233.92 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 2024.
Yemen ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 233.92 | — |
| 1959 | 226.58 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 219 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 211.75 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 204.99 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 197.69 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 190.2 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 182.4 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 173.97 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 165.31 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 156.47 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 147.69 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 139.01 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 130.81 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 123.1 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 115.89 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 108.79 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 101.7 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 94.62 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 87.77 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 81.02 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 74.42 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 68.11 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 62.2 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 56.73 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 51.79 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 47.38 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 43.61 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 40.38 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 37.62 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 35.21 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 33.16 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 31.33 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 29.71 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 28.28 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 27 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 25.81 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.7 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 23.6 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 22.47 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 21.23 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 18.55 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 17.21 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.59 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 12.54 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 11.59 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 10.73 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.96 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 9.29 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8.29 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.97 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.55 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.65 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.84 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.33 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.77 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | -6.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230.25 | 226.58 | 233.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 184.95 | 147.69 | 219 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.71 | 74.42 | 139.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.62 | 33.16 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4 | 19.9 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.41 | 9.29 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.19 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 4.45 | 6.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 compare
- 53 Tajikistan 4.76 compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 4.43 compare
- 56 Myanmar 4.27 compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.16 compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Yemen?
- Child mortality rate in Yemen was 4.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 233.92 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 2024.
- How does Yemen rank for child mortality rate?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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